A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6238742 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 39969108 epoch_slot_no: 52308 block_no: 6238565 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 7891 time: 2021-09-13 12:16:39 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98dca6793a75bdebcdeafadb22bd8acb1f7683e503ad9e378ea8b6d4a666919bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x0ab3755eb767acb502b9ec63b33d22d508ef6cc861008e7d99121f8dd345fe6f op_cert_counter: 2